SEPUP ISSUES and Earth Science

Unit AStudying Soil Scientifically

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Activity 1: Into the FieldSeptember 4, 2014

VocabularyCentimeters ObservationMillimeters Metric System

Challenge QuestionsHow completely can you describe a group of objects and people?

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Table Roles

• Each table has a number• Each table has a letter• If you are by yourself, I will assign you to a

table during labs

A: Materials ManagerB: Spokesperson

C: Facilitator

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Do Now:Copy this into your science notebook

Activity 1: Into the FieldSeptember 8, 2014

VocabularyCentimeters ObservationMillimeters Metric System

Challenge QuestionsWhat makes an observation a good observation?

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Vocabulary

Centimeters: In the metric system, centimeters are 1/100th of a Meter.Observation: Data that has been recorded.Opaque / Transparent / Translucent: Something that can be seen through; ghosts are opaque/transparent/translucent.Metric System: The system of measurements used in science and the rest of the world.Millimeters: In the metric system, millimeters are 1/1000th of a Meter.

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Science Composition Notebooks

• Taking notes / to take notes• Projects• For work• For research• To learn more in class• To organize information

Making Observations

Directions: In your science notebook, describe as best you can the student in seat C. You have three minutes.

Student C will then leave the room and make two small changes. When he or she returns, your job is to figure out what he or she changed.

C: Level 2 H: Raise hand A: Table work M: Only student C P: Writing

Units of MeasurementSI

Metric SystemEnglish

Length

Mass

Temperature

Volume

C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Table work M: None P: Writing, talking

Which units are familiar to you?Which were on the objects you described?Give examples of objects measured with three of the units?

Lab Work: Making Observations

1. Page A-5: Read procedures as a class.2. Prepare your science notebook3. Materials Manager: Teacher will call you up to

collect your supplies4. Materials Manager: After 10 minutes, teacher

will call you to get your labels5. Spokesperson: Share your group’s work with

the class6. CLEAN UP! Materials Manager MUST check!

C: Level 1 H: Raise hand A: Table work M: Only Student A P: Writing, talking

Review

• What do you think are some uses of the objects you described?

• What were the most useful descriptions?Exit Slip1. What are two units of measurement used in

science? 2. What will you measure with them?

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Activity 1: Into the FieldSeptember 9, 2014

Challenge QuestionsDescribe your science textbook.

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Making Observations: Your Textbook

• The book is blue, white, green, and gray, brown and black. It is red, purple and white.

• It has notes in it.• Some words: Vocabulary words, Issues and

Earth Science, • On the back it shows a chart of all the units

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Observations

• In science: – You make observations of data– You always record your data– Your data / observations tell you the answer to

your hypothesis– Your data / observations tell you if more

experimentation and/or a new hypothesis is needed

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Exit Slip

What were your three objects?Describe them in words.List their measurements.

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Activity 2: The Garden ProblemSeptember 11, 2014VocabularyTemperatureChallenge QuestionsWhy won’t plants grow in the school garden?

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Problem: Why won’t plants grow in the school garden?

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Hypothesis Experiment

Not enough soil Changing / Adding soil

People stepping on the plants Inspect the plants and the peopleInspect the soilRESEARCH NOT EXPERIMENT

Not enough sunlight Track the sunlightAdd more sunlight

Not enough water Adding more waterInspect the leaves

Birds and squirrels eating the seeds

Get a greenhouse and see if the plants grow there.

Reading and Summarizing

• Read the worksheet• Read the passage• Complete the worksheet

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Activity 2: The Garden ProblemSeptember 15, 2014

ObjectivesWe will learn how to make observations.We will learn about the Metric system of measurements.Scientists work as a team.Scientists collect data to help them make conclusions.

Challenge QuestionsWhat tools and measurements can you use to gather data?

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Vocabulary PracticeWhat? Measuring Tool Measurement

Water At home: Measuring CupIn Science: Beaker

English Units: CupsMetric: millileters (mL)

Pencil At home: RulerIn Science: Ruler

English units: inchesMetric: centimeters

Chicago to New York

At home: Plane, a mapIn Science: Map

English units: milesMetric: Kilometers

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KWL: Growing a GardenKnow Want to Know Learned

Measure the sun and water

You put the seed, soil and water in it.

Soil/dirt + sun + water = grow healthy

How tall will the plants grow?

What kind of soil do you need to grow plants?

What kind of plants will we have?

How can we start the garden?

PAGE A-7

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The Scientific MethodThe Scientific Method The School Garden

Research the garden, determine the problemForm a hypothesis

Investigate

Analyze the data gathered

Propose a garden plan

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Observations of the Garden

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Review

• What were some observations of the school garden?

EXIT SLIPWhat was one scientific question that students had about the school garden?

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Do NowActivity 2: The Garden ProblemSeptember 16, 2014

ObjectivesWe will learn how to make observations.We will learn about the Metric system of measurements.Scientists collect data to help them make conclusions.

VocabularyScientific Questions Evidence Hypothesis

Challenge QuestionsWhat is the difference between a question and a hypothesis?

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What is the difference between a scientific question and a hypothesis?

Vocabulary

• Scientific Questions: Something a scientist wonders about.

• Hypothesis: A scientific question that can be proven true or false by the results of an experiment.

• Evidence: Data that supports a conclusion.

Scientific Questions & HypothesesScientific QuestionYou wonder about something.

HypothesisYou can make an experiment.

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Evidence or Opinion?Example Evidence

Objective observationsOpinionWhat you think about something

Beyonce

Science class

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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Why won’t the garden grow?

• From the reading, what are some reasons that the garden will not grow?

• From the reading, what is some evidence for these conclusions?

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Review

EXIT SLIPGive one example of opinion and one example of evidence from the reading.

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Do NowActivity 3: Observing SoilSeptember 16, 2014LAB

ObjectivesWe will learn how to make observations.Scientists work as a team.Soil is made up of weathered rocks and decomposed matter.

VocabularySoil Weathered Observations

Challenge QuestionsWhat does soil look like?

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What does soil look like?

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Vocabulary

Observation: Data that has been recorded.

Soil: Weathered rocks and decomposed organic material from dead plants, animals, and bacteria.

Weathered: Broken up by the weather.C: Level 0 H: Raise hand A: Vocab M: None P: Writing

Vocabulary Practice: WeatheringBefore After

HUGE rocks

House

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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Procedures & Analysis Questions

• Read the procedures on page A-12.

• Read the analysis questions on page A-13.

• TEACHER will call up the Materials Managers when everyone is following CHAMPS.

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Venn Diagram of Soil

Review

EXIT SLIPWith your lab partner, use your observations and your own words to answer the question:

What is soil?

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Do NowActivity 4: Soil ColumnsSeptember 18, 2014LAB

ObjectivesWe will learn how to make observations.We will learn to use the Metric or international system (SI).We will learn that soil consists of weathered rocks and decomposed organic material from dead plants, animals, and bacteria.Soils from different environments have different compositions and properties.

Vocabularycentimeters (cm) composition evidencemilliliter (mL) observation weathered

Challenge QuestionsHow does the composition of soils vary?

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How does the composition of soils vary?

• Composition: The ingredients. Composition is what makes up a substance.

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Vocabulary

Observation: Data that has been recorded.Evidence: Data that supports a conclusion.Centimeters: 1/100th of a Meter.Millimeters: 1/1000th of a Meter.Composition: The ingredients. Composition is what makes up a substance.Weathered: Broken up by the weather.

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Vocabulary Practice: CompositionObject Composition

The object’s ingredients.Cake

Human

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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Procedures & Analysis Questions

• Read the procedures on page A-15.

• Student Sheet 4.1: Soil Column Observations

• Read the analysis questions on page A-16.

• TEACHER will call up the Materials Managers when everyone is following CHAMPS.

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Review: Soil Column Observations

• Spokesperson Says….

• Is the composition of Soil A the same as that of Soil B? USE EVIDENCE FROM YOUR OBSERVATIONS!

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Review

EXIT SLIPWith your lab partner, use your observations and your own words to answer the question:

What is soil?

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